Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #99V041000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V041000 by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.. Includes 10,000 affected units, MITSUBISHI/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.

Corrective Action

Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. in addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V041000

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1999-03-04T00:00:00

Subject: Mitsubishi/automatic transmission

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 10,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: SR-99-001

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions. automatic transmission fluid could be vented onto the hot exhaust system as a result of unanticipated heat generation in the transmission.

Consequence Summary: The vented transmission fluid could come into contact with the hot exhaust system and ignition of the transmission fluid could result.

Corrective Action: Dealers will modify the transmission control unit to limit vehicle speed to below approximately 30 miles per hour when the vehicle is operated in the four-wheel-drive low range, an additional label describing the proper use of four-wheel-drive low range will be provided, and will relocate the transmission breather vent. in addition, the owner's manual will be corrected with the proper information to reflect the change to the speed limitations in the four-wheel-drive low range.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5bse-j977.fjr4

NHTSA ID: 99V041000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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